Desiree Golbahar, LMFT

Desiree Golbahar is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the field of addiction and recovery. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from UC San Diego and her master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University of Los Angeles. Over the past 10 years, Desiree has gained experience across a wide range of populations and issues impacting children, teenagers, adults, couples, and families.

Desiree was inspired to take on her career path as a psychotherapist as early as her teenage years, which led her to major in psychology as an undergraduate, continue onto her master’s program, and ultimately become licensed as an MFT. Desiree spent time working with different populations and decided that her heart was set on working in treatment centers with dual-diagnosis clients. She feels very connected to her clients and is grateful to be included in a small stepping stone on their own individual paths to recovery. 

Desiree is the Clinical Program Director at Launch to Wellness and oversees our clients, clinicians, and program structure. Desiree's values include compassion, empathy, ethics, and authenticity. She strives to implement her values within her professional relationships and the therapeutic alliance she develops with her clients. Desiree specializes in behavioral issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, impulse control disorders, cultural issues, and trauma. 

Desiree primarily orients from a cognitive-behavioral perspective, and often incorporates psychodynamic, family systems, existential, and dialectical behavioral approaches, as well. Desiree is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and has trained at UCLA’s OCD Clinic as a behavioral coach for clients suffering from debilitating OCD and hoarding disorders.

In her free time Desiree enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family, being active, and running around with her toy poodle, Charlie. She loves to travel and focus on personal growth, self-development, and female empowerment. Desiree is grateful to have this opportunity in her career and is looking forward to furthering her invaluable experiences as part of our wonderful team here at Launch to Wellness.